Sewer Project Costs and Financing Outlined at Open Session
City engineers presented cost estimates for the John R street sewer district and feeder lines totaling about 75 949 dollars for trunkline work and 40 764 dollars for feeders. Officials discussed bond funding versus tax anticipation notes while planning a public forum for August 3 to share independent contractor estimates.
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City Commission
John R Street
Rainbow Drive
Dunlop Road
John R District
Cunningham Street
CG and O
McEwan
C. Brink
Brink
Feeflor
John R
State Street
Maple West
C and O
Seventh Street
Harold B. Hughes
Howard Everts
Everts
Commission
Tragedy Strikes Fawn in Hast Tawas State Park
A young fawn wandered into Hast Tawas State Park where campers chased it hoping to return it to the wild. During the pursuit the deer was struck by a car and sustained a broken leg. A local conservation officer was summoned to dispose of the animal.
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Hast Tawas
Richard Brooks dies after heart attack in Clare Michigan
Vernon township resident Richard Henry Brooks dies after a heart attack Friday morning at Clare General Hospital. Born March 22, 1889 in Vernon, he married Mary Marshall in 1911 and had five children. He was active in Clare Methodist Church and Mt. Vernon Grange and served as a director of Isabella County Mutual Fire Insurance. Funeral services were held at the Clare Methodist Church with interment in Cherry Grove cemetery.
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Richard Brooks
Vernon Township
Clare General Hospital
Richard Henry Brooks
Ephraim Brooks
Mary Jane Squires Brooks
Isabella County
Michigan
Mary Marshall
Congregational Church
Clare
Dorothy Thering
Beulah Heberiein
Center Line
Donald Brooks
Saginaw
Madalene Seiter
Rosebush
Harold Brooks
Archie
Clare Methodist Church
Charles B. Hahn
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Stephenson Funeral Home
Kate O Connor laid to rest in Ontario
Miss Kathrine O Connor a resident of this city for forty years died Thursday afternoon at the Bertha Cappaert home in Clare Michigan She was born March 12 1865 in St Marys Ontario and died July 16 1953 at age 88 She came to Clare in 1913 to help her brother James O Connor In retirement she kept house and adopted a son Clair and raised him with Marie Burke Survived by Clair and family of Dearborn and many nieces and nephews Rosary and funeral rites were held at St Cecilia s Church and interment followed at St Mary s.
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Kathrine O'Connor
Bhis City
Bertha Cappaert
Miss O'Connor
James and
Mary O'Connor
St. Mary's Ontario
Clare
Michigan
St. Mary’s
James O’connor
Clair
Marie Burke
St. Cecila’s Church
Dearborn
Doherty Funeral Home
St. Cetilia’s Church
J. I. Sruba
Class Of 1943 To Hold Reunion
The Clare High School class of 1943 will hold a reunion on Sunday August 9 at the Clare Tourist Park. A pot luck dinner will be served at noon for all members their families and all faculty members and their families who are able to attend.
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Clare High School
Dlass
Clare
Clare Flyers Hurt In Crash In Colorado Fish Trip Accident
Laurence Seiter and Clarence Van of this city were injured when their plane crashed into trees near Collins Colorado while returning from a fishing trip. Seiter suffered facial lacerations and shock while Van had bruises cuts and a fractured vertebrae. The wrecked aircraft was a total loss. A salvage driver was hired to reach the site to recover instruments. Seiter's son Robert and the injured men's wives traveled to Colorado to assist and will return home soon.
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Laurence Seiter
Clarence van
Colorado
Collins
Leiter
Van
Laurence
Seiter
Robert
J. W. Clark
Fairplay
Clarence
Women's Title Tourney Opens In Ithaca Monday
The Women's Golf Club of Clara hosted Clare and Portland clubs at Pine River Course on July 22 with eight Clare players in morning rounds and two more for lunch. Prizes awarded for longest drive, low putts and tied 16 putts. Marguerite Bromley earned a prize for high visiting lady. The annual Central Michigan Women's Tournament starts in Ithaca on Monday with qualifying at 9 00 a.m. and a banquet on Wednesday.
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Clara
Clare
Portland
Pine River
Ruby Garfield
Mac Baumgarth
Clara Titus
Marguerite Bromley
Central Michigan
Ithaca
Farmer's Week Dates Set for Michigan State College
Dr. Clifford M. Hardin announces the 1954 Michigan State College Farmer's Week for February 1 to 7 and the 1955 week February 6 to 12 to align with Founders' Day, marking the centennial celebration of the nation's first college to teach agriculture.
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Michigan State College
Clifford M. Hardin
School of Agriculture
Corporal Dale Barnhart Killed In Action In Korea
Corporal Dale Barnhart 22 son of Mrs Stella Barnhart Coleman was killed in action in Korea July 9 while serving with the 7th Division. He was squad leader in recent battles near Pork Chop Hill and had trained at St Knox Kentucky. Born in Coleman October 6 1931 he worked at the Buick plant before service. Survived by his mother two sisters and five brothers with memorial plans to be announced.
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Dale Barnhart
Stella Barnhart
Coleman
Korea
Barnhart
War Department
7Th Division
Pork Chop Hill
St. Knox
Kentucky
Dale
Buick
Mark Clark
Arden
Helen Barnhart
Detroit
Lucille Sturgiss
Springfield
Indiana
Merle
Sanford
Keith
Clare
Lavern
Rosebush
Gene
Malosh Named 4-H Club Agent for Clare Gladwin
The Michigan State College State Board of Agriculture announced sixteen personnel changes including the appointment of Jerry Malosh as 4-H Club agent for Clare and Gladwin counties. The post takes effect August 1 with Patricia Kuusisto remaining as home demonstration agent. Local travel expenses will shift to the counties starting January 1, 1954.
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State Board of Agriculture
Michigan State College
Clare County
4-H
Malosh T
Clare
Gladwin
Jerry
Lake
Farwell High School
Munroe County
Muskegon County
Malosh
Clare-Gladwin
Hounes
Patricia Kuusisto
State Extension Office
Clare Women Golfersat Crystal Course Play Day
Fifty three players from Clare St Johns and Ithaca competed in a best ball handicap invitational at Crystal Golf Course on Wednesday July 15 Doris Hicks and Pauline Hicks of St Johns won with a 28. Second place 32s were shared by Pat Hodges Mike Castle and Lucille Haley Dode Bonstelle. Clare club winners included Lucille Haley Dode Bonstelle 32 Clara Belle Titus Lou Hampton 33 Barbara Dunbar Mae Baumgarth 365. St Johns winners Doris Hicks Pauline Hicks 28 Fran Martin Retha Cook 35. Ithaca winners Pat Hodges Mike Castle 32 Muriel Pettit Abbie Cole 34 Margar et Trask Helen Rayburn. Doris Hicks posted low net 42 and Dode Bonstelle Delores Barstow posted 18 putts.
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Crystal Golf Course
Clare
St. Johns
Ithaca
Doris Hicks
Pauline Hicks
Pat Hodges
Mike Castle
Lucille Haley
Dode Bonstelle
Clara Belle Titus
Lou Hampton
Barbara Dunbar
Mae Baumgarth
Fran Martin
Retha Cook
Syl Lake
Fran Diebert
Lois Robertson
Marie Oliver
Lee Wild
Betty Penix
Muriel Pettit
Abbie Cole
Margaret Trask
Helen Rayburn
Delorés Barstow
Rotary Speaker Darrell Linder to Address Clare Club
Commentator Darrell Linder, nationally known, will be guest speaker at the Clare Rotary Club meeting next Wednesday noon at Hotel Doherty. Linder holds degrees from Findlay and Oberlin colleges, did graduate work at the University of Chicago, and has traveled extensively since World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Linder
Clare Rotary Club
Hotel Doherty
Linder
Findlay and
Oberlain
Woods
Clare
Conservation Department
Harrison
Glenn Wolfe
Center Line
Burr Stoner
Divosso
Ed Sly
Flint
Don MacDonald
Saginaw
Herbert van Wilt
Drayton Plains
Budd Lee
Harry Gover
Art. Skeats
Mt. Pleasant
Bill Ga
Paul Benchley Injured In Tractor Overturn Near Golf Course
Paul Benchley twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Benchley of East Second Street was injured when the tractor he drove overturned in a ditch on US 27 near the golf course Monday afternoon He received treatment for severe body bruises at Central Michigan Hospital and was released Wednesday.
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Paul Benchley
Kenneth Benchley
East Second Street
Central Michigan Hospital
Speedway 79 Threatens In Little League Pennant Race
Speedway 79 tightens the contest as Farwell suffers a first defeat Placing Pure Oil atop by a half game The race reaches a three team battle with notable performances from Nolan and rookie Mike Tice West Grant struggles yet Spence hits .417 Speedway 79 aims for Pure Oil tonight in a key pennant clash with Farwell and Pure Oil to follow next Wednesday Continued on Page Eight
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Speedway
Farwell
Pure Oil
Nolan
Bobby Shantz
Mike Tice
Loach
West Grant
Spence
Stephenson Funeral Home Adds New Ambulance Service
The Stephenson Funeral Home has a new ambulance in service since early June. The cream and yellow vehicle with cream and blue interior carries stretchers for two patients and includes an oxygen therapy inhalator and traction splints. It will support patient transport for fractures and other needs.
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Stephenson Funeral Home
Superior Straight
Battle of the Century Looms In Clare Softball Tilt
The Clare Drilling nine led by Dale Miller meets last year’s champions Dover at Clare Softball Park in a pivotal league clash. Burke Rilett faces Murderers Row while Lueder confronts him. both stars boast high batting averages as Clare Mfg. eyes a possible title tie with three games left for Clare Mfg. Dover and Scotts. All Stars lineups and league schedule follow this key matchup.
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Scott Drilling
Dale Miller
Clare
Dover
Slim Burke Rilett
Mel Lueder
Miller
Greer
Clare Mig
Burke
Lueder
Clare Mfg
Scotts
Smith & Weaver
Dan McDonald’s
Scott
Rilett
Dana LuAnn Smith Crowned Grand Duchess at VFW Baby Show
Dana LuAnn Smith of Grand Rapids was chosen Grand Duchess in the middle division of the Grand Rapids Baby Show sponsored by VFW Custer Post. She received a loving cup and certificate. Dana LuAnn is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith, theformer Donna Woote of Clare.
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DanaLuAnn Smith
Grand Rapids
Grand Duchess
V.iv. Custer Post
Dana LauAnn
Lewis Smith
Donna Woote
Clare
Citizens Plan Protests Against Summer Convoys on US-27
Local citizens city officials and the Clare Chamber of Commerce plan protests over summer weekend military traffic rerouting tourists from US-27. They oppose fifty mph convoys through the business district crossing two red lights and blocking east and west street crossings amid noise and danger. Local business leaders warn motorists that travel should use other highways.
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Clare Chamber of Commerce
Clare Mfg Wins D Crown in Class D Championship
Clare Mfg clinched the Class D title by defeating Davison’s 17-10, ending seven years without a flag. Manager Chris Smith, returning after retirement, led Clare Mfg to nine wins in ten games and praised his team’s spirit as they look to a possible move to Class C next season. The All-Star roster featured seven Clare Mfg players and five Davison’s, highlighting a 426 team batting average and 72 RBIs on the season.
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Clare Mfg
Davison
Chris Smith
Chris
Houghton Drug
Plattt
Plantmen
Hagie
Smith
Murphy Construction
Clare
Fred Miller
Verne Dixon
Dwyer
Head
Hanley
Ruby Easetstop
Schofield
Johnny Sweft
Irwin
Dan Bay Cate
Shaw
Chris Smithight
Lehr
Tubbs
Page Hight
Goggin Runner-up In C M Tourney Here Tuesday
Frank McGowan of Portland defeated Eddie Goggin of Alma 5-4 to win the Central Michigan golf championship at Clare Country Club. McGowan earlier beat Bud Bailey while Goggin eliminated George Edgar. Finalist Goggin had been runner-up 17 years ago to Dr Themisen.
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Frank McGowan
Portland
Eddie Goggin
Almf
Central Michigan
Clare Country Club
McGowan
Bud Bailey
Goggin
George Edgar
Dr. Themisen
Mt. Pleasant
Jim Lance
St. Johns
Bob Jones
Clare
Dick Aréns
Jack McClow
Ithaca
Sid Keys
Keith Haskett
Jerry Hyland
Gregg Taft
Orton Symons
Howard Renwick
Renwick
D. M. Howard
Jones
Bill Kelly
Dick Harrison
Jack Young
Midland
Harrison
Jack Courter
William Grodiak
Ralph Lymat
Robert Phillips
Alma
Dr. C. Gibson
L. Schoenderk
Bob Schaffer
Bud Deyes
Goggins
Barley
Holgar
Young
Hopke
Serier
John McLaughlin
Dick Daudy
Myers Wins Bronze Star Medal for Korea Heroism
Pfc. Kenneth E. Myers son of Mr and Mrs Howard Myers of Clare Michigan received the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement near Sokkogae Korea on April 17 1953. While aiding and evacuating casualties under heavy enemy fire Myers administered first aid and kept up救 rescue as a relief group moved into exposed positions.
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Kenneth E. Myers
Howard Myers
Clare
Korea
Army Medical Service
United States Army
17Th Infantry
Sokkogae
Myers
Federal Service
Michigan
Trudeau
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O.K
Farwell News Society
Ruth McIlway
Dick’’ Brooks
Kate O’connor
Ontario
Clare Flyers
Cpl
Crystal
Stephenson
All Stars
Clare County Softball League
Fred Waggart
Freeman Willey
Sted
Randle
Brewer
Ireland
F. Haggart
Pulcifer
F. Willey
Schlafley
Green
Borle
J. Willey
Drake
R. Marshall
McNer
Richter
Eberhart
Musser
Ailett
Brown Corners
Brown Cotners
Clare Manufacturing
Farwell Murphy Construction
Dan McDonalds
Willey
Scott Dyiling
Lucy
Marshall
EH. Marshall
Dana LuAnn Smith
V.F.W
C.M
Kenneth Myers
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